Elkhart sewer upgrades to cost around $20 million, less than earlier anticipated

Upcoming sewer upgrades in Elkhart will cost less than earlier estimated. The Elkhart Board of Public Works accepted bids on Tuesday, May 27, and the total price will be roughly $19.45 million to $20.45 million. An earlier estimate of the work, to be paid with with low-interest bonds through the state, totaled $23.26 million. These upgrades, including the installation of a million-gallon underground tank in downtown Elkhart, are part of a $155 million overhaul of the city’s sewer network to be in line with tighter federal guidelines.